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Weight Stigma, Stress and Obesity
2015 APA Annual Convention We have all heard about the perils of the obesity epidemic and its cost ho society. But something you may not...
donjacques
Aug 7, 20151 min read
Challenges Facing Transgender Inmates, Suicide and Race, Parenting with Disabilities – In Case
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It (our weekly roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice...
donjacques
Aug 4, 20155 min read
Parental Rights Include Disability Equality: A Call to Action for Psychology
By Alette Coble-Temple, PsyD (Ms. Wheelchair California 2015 and Professor, John F. Kennedy University) Becoming a parent is considered a...
donjacques
Jul 28, 20154 min read
How 25 Years of the “Americans with Disabilities Act” Has Benefited All of Us
Three cheers for the ADA at 25 years of age! The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in July 1990 dramatically...
donjacques
Jul 23, 20153 min read
Joining with SAMHSA to Support Mental and Behavioral Health in All American Communities
By Norman. B. Anderson, PhD (CEO, American Psychological Association) Mental and behavioral health matter for all Americans. Do all...
donjacques
Jul 15, 20153 min read
Press Release and Recommended Actions: Independent Review Cites Collusion Among APA Individuals and
Please find below APA’s July 10th press release regarding the findings of the Hoffman report. APA Apologizes for “Deeply Disturbing”...
donjacques
Jul 14, 20155 min read
Stereotypes Affecting Women of Color, “Contagious” Gun Violence, Fighting Poverty –
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It (our weekly roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice...
donjacques
Jul 7, 20153 min read
“Death by Legal Intervention” by the Numbers
This is part of our ongoing series of blog posts about race, racism and law enforcement in communities of color. By Suzanne Lea, PhD...
donjacques
Jul 2, 20156 min read
Supreme Court Rules on Housing, Marriage Equality, and Health Care, New Police Shooting Data –
It was an incredibly busy news week! In this week’s In Case You Missed It (our roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental...
donjacques
Jul 1, 20156 min read
The Charleston Shooting and the Psychology of Hate, Looking Forward to Getting Older – In Case
In this week’s In Case You Missed It (our roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice issues...
donjacques
Jun 22, 20153 min read
Rachel Dolezal, Poverty and the Young Brain, Flawed Humans and Flawed Justice – In Case You Mi
In this week’s In Case You Missed It (a roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice issues that...
donjacques
Jun 15, 20156 min read
Is Your Dad Awesome? Tell Us Why
Is your dad your rock? Your mentor? Your best friend? If so, we want to hear from you. We’re joining the #MyDadIs campaign to highlight...
donjacques
Jun 12, 20152 min read
In Case You Missed It – June 8, 2015 – Virginia addresses campus sexual violence, APA AC
In this week’s In Case You Missed It (a roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice issues that...
donjacques
Jun 8, 20155 min read
Sexual Assault Prevention Advocacy at George Washington University: The Future is Now
This article is cross-posted from the May 2015 issue of the APA newsletter “In the Public Interest”. By Victoria Kontor (Class of 2015,...
donjacques
Jun 3, 20155 min read
In Case You Missed It – May 29, 2015 – Mental illness’ impact on the poor, psychol
In this week’s In Case You Missed It (a roundup of articles related to psychology, health, mental health and social justice collated from...
donjacques
May 29, 20155 min read
Challenging Sizism: Health and Weight Don’t Always Equate
By Brandy Smith, PhD (Diversity Coordinator and Interim Training Coordinator at Auburn University Student Counseling Services) Have you...
donjacques
May 27, 20154 min read
The Need for Meaningful Policy Change: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Last year, APA celebrated its Congressional Fellowship Program’s 40 years of success on Capitol Hill. The article below by a former APA...
donjacques
May 23, 20153 min read
In Case You Missed It – May 22, 2015 – Racial double standard in Waco coverage, suicide
In this week’s In Case You Missed It (a roundup of articles related to psychology, health, mental health and social justice collated from...
donjacques
May 22, 20155 min read
Get Into the Act: The Benefits of Volunteering As We Age
By Patricia A. Parmelee, PhD, and Rebecca S. Allen, PhD (Alabama Research Institute on Aging, The University of Alabama) The best way to...
donjacques
May 21, 20155 min read
How Integrated Health Care Benefits You as You Get Older
By Deborah DiGilio, MPH (Director, APA Office on Aging) and Toni Vincent (Graduate Health Communication Intern, APA Center for Psychology...
donjacques
May 18, 20153 min read
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